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Ka'Chava - Gluten Free

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Just wanted to share this with you all.  I found a product called Ka'Chava, which is a plant-based powder made from a substantial list of various plants. (see www.kachava.com)

I'm not trying to advocate for this product, but it was something that interested me and I decided to try it.  I received my first packet and saw that it contains oats.  As anyone with Celiac knows, oats are naturally gluten-free but if they are not specifically processed to remain gluten-free they get all kinds of contaminated during the harvesting process and almost always contain wheat.  So I emailed the company to ask about this, because the packet is marked as being gluten-free.  This is the response I received from the company:

"We specifically ask for "Gluten Free" Oat flour. We test our finished products for Gluten value to make sure that we comply with our specification which is less than 10 PPM. The FDA's is less than 20 PPM. However, we recommend that people with health conditions such as Celiac Disease MUST seek advise from their professional health advisors or their doctors when considering to consume Kachava."

I'm sure that last bit about checking with a doctor is their standard CYA verbiage.

Anyhow... just wanted to share.  FWIW... I've eaten it with no ill effect.  It even tastes pretty decent and has a bunch of nutrients in it that I would never get otherwise.

Jenny

 

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On 1/30/2020 at 9:52 AM, NoGlutenCooties said:

Just wanted to share this with you all.  I found a product called Ka'Chava, which is a plant-based powder made from a substantial list of various plants. (see www.kachava.com)

I'm not trying to advocate for this product, but it was something that interested me and I decided to try it.  I received my first packet and saw that it contains oats.  As anyone with Celiac knows, oats are naturally gluten-free but if they are not specifically processed to remain gluten-free they get all kinds of contaminated during the harvesting process and almost always contain wheat.  So I emailed the company to ask about this, because the packet is marked as being gluten-free.  This is the response I received from the company:

"We specifically ask for "Gluten Free" Oat flour. We test our finished products for Gluten value to make sure that we comply with our specification which is less than 10 PPM. The FDA's is less than 20 PPM. However, we recommend that people with health conditions such as Celiac Disease MUST seek advise from their professional health advisors or their doctors when considering to consume Kachava."

I'm sure that last bit about checking with a doctor is their standard CYA verbiage.

Anyhow... just wanted to share.  FWIW... I've eaten it with no ill effect.  It even tastes pretty decent and has a bunch of nutrients in it that I would never get otherwise.

Jenny

 

Thanks Jenny! I just ordered my first Ka'Chava based on the gluten free assurances and feedback from those with Celiacs. I got gravely ill, vomiting, etc.  - worst food related reaction in years. I do not have other food related reactions/allergies but do have Celiacs. I recommend anyone with Celiacs take a pass on this product, not worth the potential risk. Kat

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On 2/9/2022 at 2:08 PM, Katherina-333 said:

Thanks Jenny! I just ordered my first Ka'Chava based on the gluten free assurances and feedback from those with Celiacs. I got gravely ill, vomiting, etc.  - worst food related reaction in years. I do not have other food related reactions/allergies but do have Celiacs. I recommend anyone with Celiacs take a pass on this product, not worth the potential risk. Kat

I'm so sorry you had a bad experience.  I have Celiac and have been eating this every day since my original post, with no ill effects.  Perhaps you had a reaction to a particular ingredient, or maybe you're one of the lucky folks with Celiac who also cannot eat oats (even certified gluten free oats)?

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We do have an article on this topic as well:

 

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On 4/26/2023 at 1:21 PM, Scott Adams said:

We do have an article on this topic as well:

 

Actually, they do label the bag as gluten-free now.

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Good to know!

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Based on the ingredients listed on my bag of Ka’chava it is NOT Gluten Free. It contains Organic Barley. Barley is NOT gluten free. 
 

For those who are extremely sensitive celiac folks, this can create a ton of issues. It’s no wonder why every time I have consumed I have had problems. I am the only celiac in our household, so the rest of the family can enjoy. But just take heed!

I can’t provide a snip image of the ingredients, but it is shown in the last 1/4 of the ingredient list. 

 

 

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For clarification, a product can contain wheat and be gluten-free, as many products in Europe use Codex wheat starch with the gluten removed. In this case Ka’chava contain barley grass, which is gluten-free. Again, Celiac.com does not make any claims about this product, only the company can do that, which they have done repeatedly, as you can see on their site:
https://www.kachava.com/

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On 1/5/2025 at 4:39 PM, Carolewez said:

Based on the ingredients listed on my bag of Ka’chava it is NOT Gluten Free. It contains Organic Barley. Barley is NOT gluten free. 
 

For those who are extremely sensitive celiac folks, this can create a ton of issues. It’s no wonder why every time I have consumed I have had problems. I am the only celiac in our household, so the rest of the family can enjoy. But just take heed!

I can’t provide a snip image of the ingredients, but it is shown in the last 1/4 of the ingredient list. 

 

 

I emailed them about this and this was their reply:

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We’re extra cautious about food allergies, especially gluten intolerance. So while it might be confusing to see barley grass in our ingredient list, we assure you there’s no gluten involved. Here’s the nitty gritty.
 
Barley starts off as a grass. As the plant matures, it develops barley grain, which contains gluten. But when barley grass is harvested as a young plant—before the grain appears—it’s gluten-free. This young version of barley is what’s included in our blends, which means it’s gluten-free.
 
The Food and Drug Administration allows barley grass as an ingredient in gluten-free products as long as the final product contains <20 parts per million of gluten, including any gluten due to cross-contact with gluten-containing grains. Ka'Chava meets these requirements and therefore is certified gluten-free.

I've been eating this every day for breakfast for years and have never had an issue.

Jenny

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